Naval Financial Regulations 1926 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1942. No. 544.

 

REGULATION UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1941 AND THE NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910-1934.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council hereby make the following Regulation under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934.

Dated this

day of           , 1942.

(SGD.) GOWRIE.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for the Navy.

 

Amendment of the Naval Financial Regulations.†

After regulation 143a of the Naval Financial Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Deductions from pay for mess debts.

“143b.—There shall be chargeable against the pay and allowances (including deferred pay) of any officer, such amount as is, in the opinion of the Naval Board, necessary to re-imburse the Commonwealth in respect of amounts paid in pursuance of regulation 20a of the Naval Account Regulations on account of the officer.”.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on     , 1942.—Seventieth amendment.

† Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198, as amended by Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 23, 59 and 102; 1928, Nos. 18, 49, 87 and 138; 1929, Nos. 35, 64, 90 and 136; 1930, Nos. 30, 88 and 153; 1931, Nos. 52 and 97; 1932, Nos. 32, 33, 78 and 89; 1933, Nos. 5, 50, 100 and 130; 1934, Nos. 32, 44, 58, 108 and 118; 1935, Nos. 6, 27, 86, 110 and 135; 1936, Nos. 40, 70, 77, 118 and 159; 1937, Nos. 5, 51 and 80; 1938, Nos. 17, 47, 66, 92, 116 and 121; 1939, Nos. 28, 53, 70. 71 and 131; 1940, Nos. 3, 124, 209, 225 and 254; 1941, Nos. 22, 89, 152, 285 and 308; and 1942, Nos. 27, 95, 116, 117, 284 and 336.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

8492.—Price 3d. 20/30.11.1942.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1942, No. 544, represent a legislative instrument made under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934 by the Governor-General in Council. This regulation was introduced to address the need for financial accountability and recovery within the Navy, specifically in relation to debts owed to the Commonwealth. The regulation amends the Naval Financial Regulations to allow for deductions from an officer's pay to recover debts incurred under regulation 20a of the Naval Account Regulations. This amendment ensures that the Commonwealth can recoup funds paid out on behalf of naval officers, thereby maintaining financial integrity within the Navy's financial management framework.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument, Statutory Rules 1942 No. 544, amends the Naval Financial Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934. It applies specifically to officers within the naval service of Australia, imposing a charge against their pay and allowances to reimburse the Commonwealth for amounts paid in pursuance of the Naval Account Regulations regarding mess debts. The regulation is designed to ensure that any financial obligations arising from mess debts are directly deducted from the officers' remuneration. The regulation extends across the Commonwealth of Australia and is applicable to all officers under the purview of the specified acts, with no exclusions or exemptions mentioned in the text. The regulation is a direct amendment and does not extend or restrict its application through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1942 No. 544, which are regulations made under the Defence Act 1903-1941 and the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934, introduce a new regulation concerning the deduction of mess debts from the pay and allowances of naval officers. Regulation 143b specifies that an amount deemed necessary to reimburse the Commonwealth for mess debts shall be charged against the pay and allowances of any officer (Regulation 143b). The decision on the amount to be charged is to be made by the Naval Board. These regulations impose specific obligations on naval officers. They must accept deductions from their pay and allowances to cover mess debts that have been paid by the Commonwealth in accordance with regulation 20a of the Naval Account Regulations. This regulation is intended to ensure that the Commonwealth is reimbursed for any financial outlays made on behalf of officers for mess debts. The regulations do not explicitly state any offences or penalties for non-compliance with the deductions for mess debts. However, failure to comply with regulations governing the financial management of the naval service could potentially lead to administrative or disciplinary action under the Defence Act 1903-1941 or the Naval Defence Act 1910-1934. The specific consequences would depend on the circumstances and the discretion of the Naval Board or other relevant authorities.

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